american history

Where Did The Google Name Come From?

The history of the Google name can be traced back to a typo, an incredibly large number, and a nine-year-old boy.

By Wyatt Redd • Jan 25, 2018

Where Did The Google Name Come From?

The history of the Google name can be traced back to a typo, an incredibly large number, and a nine-year-old boy.

By Wyatt Redd • January 25, 2018

The Last American Slave Ship May Have Just Been Found

The discovery could be the long-lost Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring live slaves to the U.S.

By Katie Serena • Jan 24, 2018

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The Last American Slave Ship May Have Just Been Found

The discovery could be the long-lost Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring live slaves to the U.S.

By Katie Serena • January 24, 2018

Inside Robert Preston’s Wild Helicopter Joy Ride To The White House

Robert Preston was just a 20-year-old helicopter maintenance worker for the Army when he commandeered a helicopter and attempted to land it on the White House lawn.

By Katie Serena • Jan 23, 2018

Inside Robert Preston’s Wild Helicopter Joy Ride To The White House

Robert Preston was just a 20-year-old helicopter maintenance worker for the Army when he commandeered a helicopter and attempted to land it on the White House lawn.

By Katie Serena • January 23, 2018

You Can Still Buy This 1950s Atomic Energy Lab With Actual Radioactive Materials

The Gilbert Atomic Energy Lab was one of the more bizarre toys of all time.

By Wyatt Redd • Jan 23, 2018

You Can Still Buy This 1950s Atomic Energy Lab With Actual Radioactive Materials

The Gilbert Atomic Energy Lab was one of the more bizarre toys of all time.

By Wyatt Redd • January 23, 2018

Meet “Stuckie” — The Mummified Dog Who Has Been Stuck In A Tree For Over 50 Years

The mummified dog was a shocking find for the loggers, who were working on cutting the tree into pieces and almost turned it into mulch.

By Katie Serena • Jan 22, 2018

Meet “Stuckie” — The Mummified Dog Who Has Been Stuck In A Tree For Over 50 Years

The mummified dog was a shocking find for the loggers, who were working on cutting the tree into pieces and almost turned it into mulch.

By Katie Serena • January 22, 2018

29 Historical Photos Of The Immigrant Laborers Who Helped Build America

Could America have risen to unparalleled heights of wealth and power in the 20th century if not for the efforts of these hard-working immigrants?

By Erin Kelly • Jan 19, 2018

29 Historical Photos Of The Immigrant Laborers Who Helped Build America

Could America have risen to unparalleled heights of wealth and power in the 20th century if not for the efforts of these hard-working immigrants?

By Erin Kelly • January 19, 2018

27 John Gotti Facts That Reveal The Man Behind “The Dapper Don”

From extraordinary violence to exorbitant wealth, these facts about John Gotti tell the true story of "The Dapper Don."

By Joel Stice • Jan 18, 2018

27 John Gotti Facts That Reveal The Man Behind “The Dapper Don”

From extraordinary violence to exorbitant wealth, these facts about John Gotti tell the true story of "The Dapper Don."

By Joel Stice • January 18, 2018

31 Child Labor Photos That Expose The Ugly History Of American Coal

This industry was built on their backs. These heartbreaking images reveal their story.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 17, 2018

31 Child Labor Photos That Expose The Ugly History Of American Coal

This industry was built on their backs. These heartbreaking images reveal their story.

By Erin Kelly • January 17, 2018

12 Dramatic Photos Of The Empire State Building Plane Crash

In 1945, while flying low in a haze of heavy fog, a B-25 Bomber made a wrong turn in New York City and crashed into the Empire State Building.

By John Kuroski • Jan 17, 2018

12 Dramatic Photos Of The Empire State Building Plane Crash

In 1945, while flying low in a haze of heavy fog, a B-25 Bomber made a wrong turn in New York City and crashed into the Empire State Building.

By John Kuroski • January 17, 2018

The Overlooked Story Of The SS Eastland Disaster

Relive the horror of the 1915 SS Eastland disaster that killed 844 people and wouldn't have happened at all if not for the Titanic.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 16, 2018

The Overlooked Story Of The SS Eastland Disaster

Relive the horror of the 1915 SS Eastland disaster that killed 844 people and wouldn't have happened at all if not for the Titanic.

By Erin Kelly • January 16, 2018